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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.08, 52,946.42 and 21,600.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.08, 52,946.42 and 21,600.36 is: 29,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.08 : 52,946.42 = 21,600.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.08/52,946.42 = 21,600.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.08x = 52,946.42 × 21,600.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.08x = 1,143,661,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,661,732.71/38,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.41

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